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World Vision Senior Program Officer (Marketing & Local Income) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Senior Program Officer - Marketing & Local Income

Reference:
 163-16N21042
 
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 
Category: Marketing and Resource Development

Type: Fixed term, Full-time 

International Role: No
 
Job Description
 
Grow Local Income; strengthen, GAM Processes & Ensure Effective Donor Retention.
  • Regularly review and update the National Resource Development (NRD) strategy & Coordinate its implementation
  • Actively engage a portfolio of diverse corporates & local foundations of not less than 7;
  • Local Income fundraising targets for all WVKs priority sectors set and reviewed annually in line with National Office Strategy, GAM strategy and Technical Approaches.
  • Identify corporate donor priorities and intelligence on possible opportunities.
  • Raise a Local Income Grants as per WVK set Targets for each Financial Year as per the Grants Strategy
  • Communicate Local income funding opportunities & other relevant information to relevant stakeholders; Technical Specialists in Quality Assurance, Grant Finance etc.
  • Develop appropriate products to market to corporates, local foundations e.g. Banks, Communication organizations, among others.
  • Develop Local Income grant risk matrix as per the WVK and global office requirements.
  • Coordinate all key sectors and functions and conduct proposals writing as per donor/Corporates or Support Office and government guidelines and timely submission.
  • Coordinate concepts and proposal feedback mechanisms with donors/Corporate and SOs;
  • Conduct quarterly analysis on the success rate of all applications to specific donors assigned.
  • Coordinate WVK Local income tracking metrics and ensure fundraising data base is in place to track achievement of targets;
  • Coordinated contractual processes with partners, donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
  • In collaboration with QA and Integrated Programs/Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for sectors as per Corporates, /SO & or Donor interests.
Enhance donor attraction, communication and retention
  • Coordinate the National Office in designing programs that leverage unique, high value contributions of foundations, local and multinational companies
  • Proactively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
  • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value.
  • In collaboration with Integrated Programs/Operations, coordinate donor exposure to WVKs work with an aim of expressing our wide capacity;
  • Actively network and initiate strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and National Director/designee
  • Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors
Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation & Knowledge Management
  • Manage Partnership and funding Agreements and relationships.
  • Identify, establish and manage partnerships with potential development actors and facilitate signing of Agreements.
  • Coordinate with EARO & SOS in working with regional & International corporates, Banks, industries
  • Update, maintainand improve electronic Grant information on WV Central site, M Drive among others.
  • Coordinate with Integrated Programs & Quality Assurance to ensure timely and accurate grants reporting and documentation of best practices.
  • Maintain and update the Proposal Resource Guide on a regular basis.
  • Analyze and develop presentations for internal and external audiences on trends, focus and developments among corporates/donors for policy and strategy review.
  • Maintain an up to date record of all proposals, concepts, expression of interests, funding agreements and other relevant documentation for ease of access.
Capacity Building, Monitoring & Documentation for Enhanced WVK Brand
  • Increased awareness of World Vision's brand / work among the public and/or corporate officers and employees through the print and broadcast news media.
  • Coordinate identification of WVK staff capacity gaps at all levels (NO, Regional & County) in regard to brand management & Local resource acquisition.
  • Work closely with communications team and other partners to develop and produce corporate marketing material.
  • Work closely with other departments to identify marketing needs and develop materials for the same.
  • Provide technical support in the procedures for managing new opportunities (e.g. the go/no go decision).
Qualifications: Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience
  • Minimum Bachelors degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Relations, Mass communications or other relevant training from a recognized university of college.
  • Minimum five years experience in busy corporate communications, public relations, print, or electronic office.
  • Ability to write creatively and edit communication narratives or resources and reports.
  • Must have good photography skills
  • Must be computer literate
  • Graphic Design and desktop publishing skills an added advantage
  • Must be flexible, be ready to travel and work under pressure for long and irregular hours and meet strict deadlines.
  • Must have a good command of both spoken and written English.
  • Strong analytical skills
How to Apply

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Deadline: 10-Nov-14